By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief After last year's executive officer election-in which presidential candidates violated election rules and lodged numerous complaints against each other-Jessica Black has one goal for this year's race. To not be noticed. "I've heard about [last year's election] from all sides," said Black, chair of the Election ... [Read More…]
Fake bomb threat leads to student’s ‘love offering’
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A student's "love offering" became the focus of a brief bomb investigation Tuesday after the Abilene Police Department received a bogus phone call threatening attacks against all three Abilene universities. The call was made apparently to divert APD resources from an area where two teenagers were planning a ... [Read More…]
Voting continues for Texas primary: Early ballots cast in advance of spring break election date
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Students leaving the state for spring break should mark their calendars-Friday is the last day to vote early for the March 9 state primaries. Aside from choosing among the Democratic candidates for president, several local races also will be decided the Tuesday of spring break, said Dr. Neal Coates, assistant ... [Read More…]
Trustees approve university budget: Effort to close $5M projected shortfall to take effect June 1
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The Board of Trustees passed the university's budget for the 2004-05 fiscal year, finalizing the list of 60 budget moves that the administration hopes will close a projected $5 million deficit. The approval gives the final go-ahead for plans that include eliminating the Department of Academic Advance and the ... [Read More…]
Reaching the top in Nashville ‘by the grace of God’
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Three decades ago-before the awards, the accolades and the platinum albums that would come with discovering a young singer named Amy-the man who would eventually stand tall as one of Nashville's biggest producers was kneeling. His college career in Abilene was on hold. His dreams of being a doctor all but ... [Read More…]
Fund-raising goal sets record of $150 million: ‘Called to Faith and Excellence’ campaign sets Centennial goals
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The university announced Saturday a far-reaching campaign to raise $150 million by the end of 2006. With a theme of "Called to Faith and Excellence," the Centennial Campaign is the largest in university history and includes plans to construct at least two buildings, renovate a third and expand the school's ... [Read More…]
Letter from the Editor: Separate but equal month?
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Is black history separate but equal? Black leaders not only say it should be, they also advocate a system of segregation against which their parents and grandparents fought. It's been 50 years since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that the decades-old Jim Crow of "separate but equal" ... [Read More…]
Gamma Sigs, Siggies come on strong
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Shorter, rockier and more fun than previous shows, this year's Sing Song sacrifices time for quality. With the Silver Screen theme, all the songs are either from or about the movies-a subject of universal appeal to a college crowd and one with which the club and class writers obviously enjoyed ... [Read More…]
‘Continual’ problems lead to cuts: Revenue, spending budget decreased after big overruns
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Sing Song overran its budget last year by $44,000, university officials said, which has led to cost-cutting in this year's show. However, it will be difficult for the budget to balance in one year, said first-year director Kendall Massey. "It wasn't in good shape," Massey said of the budget situation when he ... [Read More…]
Plans would tighten rules on absences: Congress members consider restriction on leaving meetings
By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief A rise in the number of early departures from Students' Association meetings has led two Congress members to begin researching ways to enforce absence rules, enact impeachment guidelines and count those who leave meetings early as absent. The issue reached a head after Congress lost quorum for the second time ... [Read More…]
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